U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SB4009: Falun Gong and Victims of Forced Organ Harvesting Protection Act
Status: Passed one chamber, September 28, 2026
A bill to provide for the imposition of sanctions with respect to forced organ harvesting within the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
An act To provide for the imposition of sanctions with respect to forced organ harvesting within the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes.
From the engrossed text, September 28, 2026:
AN ACT To provide for the imposition of sanctions with respect to forced organ harvesting within the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Falun Gong and Victims of Forced Organ Harvesting Protection Act . SECTION 2. Definitions In this and (B) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate. (2) Forced organ harvesting The term forced organ harvesting means the removal of one or more organs from an individual by means of coercion, abduction, deception, fraud, or abuse of power or a position of vulnerability. (3) Intelligence community The term intelligence community has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3003 ). (4) Organ The term organ has the meaning given the term human organ in section 301(c)(1) of the National Organ Transplant Act ( 42 U.S.C. 274e(c)(1) ). SECTION 3. Findings Congress makes the following findings: (1) Public and private organizations have persistently expressed concerns regarding organ transplant policies and practices in the People's Republic of China, including allegations of forced organ harvesting of those targeted by authorities of the People's Republic of China based on religious beliefs, ethnic (1) Blocking …
Sponsors
- Cruz, Ted (R) · primary sponsor
- Merkley, Jeff (D, SD-OR)
- Schiff, Adam B. (D)
- Young, Todd (R)
- Johnson, Ron (R)
- Wyden, Ron (D, SD-OR)
- Rounds, Mike (R)
- Cortez Masto, Catherine (D)
- Marshall, Roger (R)
- McCormick, David (R, SD-PA)
- Warnock, Raphael (D)
- Lankford, James (R, SD-OK)
Latest actions
- : Held at the desk.
- : Received in the House.
- : Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- : Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5120-5121; text: CR S5120-5121)
- : Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5120-5121; text: CR S5120-5121)
- : Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 506.
- : Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
- : Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- : Introduced in Senate
Subjects: Organ and tissue donation and transplantation, Human rights, Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents, Civil actions and liability, Foreign property, Medical ethics, Visas and passports, International Affairs
Common questions
- What is SB4009?
- SB4009 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Falun Gong and Victims of Forced Organ Harvesting Protection Act.
- What does SB4009 do?
- In its own words: An act To provide for the imposition of sanctions with respect to forced organ harvesting within the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of SB4009?
- Passed one chamber as of September 28, 2026. Latest action: Held at the desk. (October 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB4009?
- Cruz, Ted (R), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB4009?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4009
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